North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State
The Nelson
Men's Golf In 13th At Nelson Invitational
10/25/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 25, 2002
Stanford, CA - Justin Walter continues to play consistent rounds of golf as the unquestioned leader of one of the best golf programs in the nation. The senior, who notched All-American and All-ACC honors after a breakthrough first season in NCAA golf, is tied for 12th place at the event where he took top honors a year ago. Walters, the native of South Africa, paces the Wolfpack at the Nelson Invitational with a one-under-par 70. Walters fired a first round 70 at last years Nelson before closing with back-to-back 68s to notch the first of two individual wins in 2001-02. Dan Porter of Washington took the early first round lead with a blistering 64 on the 6,786 yard, par 71 layout.
Senior Jason Moon looks impressive after a first round 73 leaves him in the hunt and in a tie for 34th.
Two emerging sophomores turned in impressive performances for the young Wolfpack. Rodney Thomas is tied for 44th with a 74, while Thomas Strange chipped in a solid showing with a 76, good for 65th.
Kyle Tucker, a senior from Raleigh, made his first career appearance for the Wolfpack by firing a 79. He is holding steady in 86th.
The second round continues tomorrow as the Wolfpack looks to better their fourth place finish at the Nelson Invitational last year.
The Nelson
Stanford G.C. Stanford, CA
Dates: 10/25 - 10/27 (Today:10-25-2002)
Par: 71
Yardage: 6786
Fin. School Scores
1 Washington, U. of 274 -10
2 Duke University 278 -6
3 Colorado State Univ. 281 -3
4 Georgia Tech 283 -1
5 Notre Dame, U. of 285 +1
Stanford University 285 +1
7 Kansas, U. of 288 +4
8 Northwestern 289 +5
9 Toledo, U. of 291 +7
10 Missouri, U. of 292 +8
Oregon State U. 292 +8
Miami (Ohio) 292 +8
13 North Carolina State 293 +9
14 Colorado, U. of 294 +10
15 Texas Tech Univ. 296 +12
Florida Southern Col 296 +12
17 Idaho, Univ. of 304 +20
18 Hawaii-Hilo, U. of 308 +24
